ERIKA LARKIN (NR) VOTES: 420 LESSON RATE: $225/hour FACILITY: The Club at Creighton Farms, Aldie, Va. T-46.) Paxton OConnor, Desert Mountain C., Scottsdale, 14.) Cse., Overland Park, 1.) 1.) Doug's long list of accomplishments includes the South Texas PGA Section-Eastern Chapter Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year award in 2020, as well as Golf Digest's Best Teachers in Every State, but there's one memory that still tops them all for Doug. Matt Walter, Indian Hills G. Mike Labauve, Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 9.) JAKE HUTT / 34* Dryvebox, San Francisco $250/HR. SHAUN WEBB (NR)VOTES: 420LESSON RATE: $500/hourFACILITY: Athletic Motion Golf, Cartersville, Ga. 1 Coston Named Washington&039s "Best Teacher" and WWCPGA "Teacher of the Year" - Jeff Coston Golf Academy. Grant Halverson, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 36.) JAKE PLECZKOWSKI / 36 Naples (Fla.) National G.C. Tom Henderson, Round Hill C., Greenwich, 10.) We asked more than 2,000 teachers across the United States to . Named one of the top teachers in South Carolina for 2013-2023 by Golf Digest. Cse., Oakdale, 11.) Dane Thorman, Iron Horse G.C., Whitefish, 1.) In 2017, Ryan was awarded as GOLFTEC National Teacher of the Year, the most prestigious award given by the company. Deb Vangellow, Riverbend C.C., Sugar Land, 13.) Suzy Whaley (T-50), The C.C. Todd Sones, White Deer Run G.C., Vernon Hills, 5.) Andy Patnou was recently named to the Best Teachers In Every State list in Golf Digest Magazine for 2022-2023 for the 10th straight year. TJ Yeaton, Belle Meade C.C., Nashville, 4.) Courtney Mahon, Tour Striker Midwest at Falcon Ridge G.C., Lenexa, 2.) Robert Linville, Precision Golf School, Greensboro, 11.) David Roesch, Storms Golf Range, Brookfield, 3.) 40.) Golf Digest just released its 2017-18 edition of Best Teachers In Your State list, and the golf instruction gurus of Northeast Ohio did well. Mark Hackett, Old Palm G.C., Palm Beach Gardens, 28.) Colby Huffman, Golf Channel Academy at Wood Wind G.C., Westfield, 7.) HANK HANEY (21) VOTES: 584 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Hank Haney University, Paradise Valley, Ariz. MIKE BENDER (3) VOTES: 1,824 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Mike Bender Golf Academy at Magnolia Plantation, Lake Mary, Fla. Chris Walkey, PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, 30.) GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Mark was recently ranked 7th on Golf Digest's Top 50 Instructors in Washington State. Josh Myers, PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, 47.) $250/HR. Claude Harmon III (12), Butch Harmon Floridian, Palm City, 6.) Lucas Wald, Arkansas Golf Center, Conway, 2.) $125/HR. E.J. Bob Grissett, Osprey Point G.C., Boca Raton, 35.) Monte Scheinblum, Rebellion Golf Academy, Laguna Niguel, 40.) 32.) Unlike the DP World Tour, the PGA Tour has successfully barred LIV pros from participating in its events. Reigstad is one of only two instructors from Minnesota to be featured on this year's Golf Digest list. Matt Lowell, Point Sebago Resort, Casco, 1.) Bobby Clampett, Impact Zone Golf, Naples, 24.) Jeff Kaiser, Jeff Kaiser Golf, Madison, 5.) Steve Brady, Oakland Hills C.C., Bloomfield Township, 20.) MATT MCLEAN / 38 The Concession G.C., Bradenton, Fla. $200/HR. Jack Lumpkin, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 5.) The PGA Tour is closed, for now. BRYAN DOUGHERTY / 36* Hollywood G.C., Deal, N.J. $200/HR. Andrew Lewis, Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas, 36.) Molly Braid, Westmoor C.C., Brookfield, 8.) Garrett Chaussard, Skokie C.C., Glencoe, 6.) Cse., Chicago, 14.) Brian Hussey, Rock Ridge C.C., Newtown, 16.) Tyler Hall, Upper Montclair C.C., Clifton, 18.) So it's nice when your peers think so, too. Chris Krueger, Kings Creek C.C., Rehoboth Beach, 1.) Melissa Hatten, The Club at Las Campanas, Santa Fe, 5.) Lynn Marriott (28), Vision54 at Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 6.) 27.) Danny Elkins, Georgia Golf Center, Roswell, 18.) Mitchell Moore, Mitchell Moore Golf Academy at Hopkinsville G. & C.C. MEET GOLF'S TOP 100 LIFETIM E MEMBERS. Jimmy Logue, Logue Pro Golf Academy, Columbus, 8.) Mike Dynda, Mike Dynda Golf, Glenside, 13.) On Tuesday, the Golf Writers Association of America released the results of its . Editor's note: Data insights exclusively provided by Golf Digest-partner Arccos, golf's No. David Orr (21), Pine Needles Lodge and G.C., Southern Pines, 3.) Jeff Smith, Timbergate G. Hit shots trying to clip that imaginary tee out from under the ball. MITCHELL MOORE / 35 Mitchell Moore Golf Academy, Hopkinsville, Ky. $100/HR. Brian Cairns, Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 7.) GREG DUCHARME / 31 Michael Breed Golf Academy, Greenwich, Conn. $300/HR. JIM MCLEAN (7) VOTES: 1,681 LESSON RATE: $750/hour FACILITY: Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. Dennis Sales, Dennis Sales Golf, Argyle, 25.) Cse., Pacoima, 11.) ), Lake Mary, Fla. Barrington Golf Club's Todd Casabella is the highest ranked Northeast Ohio golf instructor in the 2019 Golf Digest Best Teachers by State rankings, as listed in the magazine's December issue. 8 of the 16 teachers listed for Ohio hail from NEOH:. Steve Sieracki, Woodcrest C.C., Cherry Hill, 11.) Brett Slater, Maketewah C.C., Cincinnati, 7.) MIKE DOYLE / 36* Five Iron Golf, New York City $200/HR. Gus Ulrich, Pinewild C.C. 12.) Mark Sweeney, Waldorf Astoria G.C., Orlando, 19.) 45.) Randy Dietz, Windmill Golf Center, Macedonia, 1.) Jeff Coston, Jeff Coston Golf Academy, Blaine, 2.) of Birmingham (Ala.), $80/HR. HENRY STETINA / 36 Red Hawk G.C., Las Cruces, N.M. $150/HR. Sam Vosler, Sanford Power Golf Academy, Sioux Falls, 1.) Golf Digest's "Best Young Teachers" (2010 - 2015). JOE COMPITELLO / 37 Indian Creek (Fla.) C.C. George Gankas (11), Westlake G. KEVIN SHIMOMURA / 39 Ko Olina Golf Academy, Kapolei, Hawaii $140/HR. RICO RICIPUTI / 35 Coach Club, North Hampton, N.H. $150/HR. Dan Kochevar, Oak Brook G.C., Glen Ellyn, 21.) Erika Wicoff, Golf School of Indiana, Indianapolis, 3.) Golf Digest has been publishing a Best in State ranking every other year since 1977, making this the 23rd edition. John Hobbins, Greenside Golf Academy, Nexus Club, New York City, 27.) Cse., Fargo, 2 Dan Tannahill, Kings Walk G. KEVIN WEEKS (48) VOTES: 423 LESSON RATE: $230/hour FACILITY: Cog Hill G. & C.C., Lemont, Ill. T-46.) $175/HR. ALANA SWAIN / 34 PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach $225/HR. Kate Tempesta, Kate Tempestas Urban Golf Academy, New York City, 20.) Margaret Roller, Cedar Ridge C.C., Broken Arrow, 2.) Scott Erdmann, Oswego Lake C.C., Portland, 4.) Now visualize the trajectory and shape of the shot over and over until its perfectly clear. Matt Murdoch, Mission Hills C.C., Prairie Village, 7.) Mark Heartfield, Sankaty Head G.C., Siasconset, 12.) Aaron Jacobson, Rush Creek G.C., Maple Grove, 10.) Derek Hooper, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston, 18.) 28.) Brendan Walsh, The Country Club, Chestnut Hill, 8.) T-50.) David Impastato, David Impastato Golf Academy, Geneva, 19.) JENNIFER HUDSON / 38 Sankaty Head G.C., Siasconset, Mass. Nick Clearwater (22), GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, 2.) Scott Sackett, McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale, 18.) Ken Doyle, Hop Meadow C.C., Simsbury, 2.) Derek Swoboda, Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, 44.) Bill Harmon (33), Bill Harmon Performance Center at Toscana C.C., Indian Wells, 4.) . Rico Riciputi, Wentworth by the Sea C.C., Rye, 1.) ERICA STONER / 25* Raleigh (N.C.) C.C. MARK BLACKBURN (17) VOTES: 1,609 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Blackburn Golf Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham, Ala. 47.) Lindy Labauve, Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, 25.) Kip Puterbaugh, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 17.) 4 Des Moines Golf Lessons - Sarah Bidney, PGA | Golf Digest Best Young Teachers in America and 3-time Iowa PGA Teacher of the Year. Steve Johnson, The Golf Ranch, Richardson, 30.) Check out the full list here . TRAVIS OLSON / 36 Rock Creek Cattle Company, Deer Lodge, Mont. LINDY LABAUVE / 34 The Westin Kierland G.C., Scottsdale $150/HR. Todd Kolb, Sanford Power Golf Academy, Sioux Falls, 2.) Andrew Dawes, a "Top 40 Golf Instructor Under 40 Years of Age in America" as voted by Golf Digest. Jim Suttie (44), The Golf Academy at TwinEagles G.C., Naples, 13.) $200/HR. The answer? One of our Best in State instructors reveals the data behind breaking 80. 2020-'21 Ranking in parentheses New To The Ranking. Gia Bocra Liwski, Golf Experiences for Her, Tewksbury, 6.) NATHAN MORRIS / 39 GolfTec Westminster (Colo.) $220/HR. Influence on social media? Doug Spencer, Spencer Golf Academy . Cse., Westlake Village, 2.) Noah Horstman, West Coast Golf Academy, Medford, 7.) Gary Bissell, The Meadows G. If you understand that concept, youre off to a good start in getting the ball on the green. Jordan Gibbs, Jordan Gibbs Golf, Santa Fe, 1.) of Virginia, Richmond, 15.) That promotes a closed clubface. BILL HARMON (30) VOTES: 593 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Bill Harmon Performance Center at Toscana C.C., Indian Wells, Calif. Gene Powell, Four Bridges C.C., Liberty Township, 6.) Dave Burrell, Essex Family Fun Center, Burlington, 3.) Andrew Kiger, The Club of 12 Oaks, Holly Springs, 12.) JASON BARRY / 35 Springdale G.C., Princeton, N.J. $150/HR. Nancy Quarcelino, Nancy Quarcelino School of Golf, Nashville, 10.) Maureen Farrell, St. Andrews G. Mike Dickson, MCG Golf Academy at Little Bennett, Clarksburg, 8.) Allen Terrell, Dustin Johnson Golf School, Murrells Inlet, 7.) Ryan Dailey, Operation 36 Golf, Lillington, 8.) Theyre also able to better calibrate the length of their arm swing and the speed needed to hit the ball the right distance. David Taraschi, Stack & Tilt Academy at Burlington C.C., Mt. Heres a three-part drill to improve your sand shots. iPhone. The Best Golf Courses in Every State. EARL COOPER / 33 Earl Cooper Golf, New York City $250/HR. Mike Fay, Walnut Creek C.C., South Lyon, 10.) Mike Granato, Athletic Motion Golf, Cartersville, 12.) AARON ASEDO / 37 Knickerbocker C.C., Tenafly, N.J. $200/HR. 33.) DREW STECKEL / 36 Southern Highlands G.C., Las Vegas $350/HR. Jeff Isler, Jeff Isler Golf, Southlake, 41.) Mike Diffley, Pelham C.C., Pelham Manor, 1.) Call: 360-201-4590. 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking and the same in the . Cse., Oskaloosa, 5.) EXPAND YOUR GOLF ENTERPRISE THROUGH THIS AFRICAN BUSINESS TRADE MISSION, AUGUST 6-15, 2023. 1 on-course performance-tracking system. I have been honored to be named in the top 25 ranked instructors in California by my peers in the Semi Annual Golf Digest "Best Teachers In State" and look forward to the never ending journey of learning and improving Golfer's motions. Newer golfers traditionally struggle to "read" distances and select the right club from that big bag of sticks. Tyler Ferrell, La Rinconada C.C., Los Gatos, 35.) PAXTON OCONNOR / 31 Desert Mountain C., Scottsdale $250/HR. December 19, 2019 by Allen Freeman. MICHELLE WINKLER / 32 California State University Northridge $200/HR. Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. Andy Plummer (23), Stack & Tilt Golf at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, 9.) Joe Connerton, Round Hill C., Greenwich, 7.) BEN PELLICANI / 38 50/50 Golf Club, Brentwood, Tenn. $175/HR. Sergio Garcia, who was one of the first golfers to make the leap to LIV last year, is detailing his feud with one-time close friend Rory McIlroy . Brech has been on this list since 2013. Paul Kaster, Paul Kaster Golf Coaching, Little Silver, 13.) Tony Day, G.C. CAMERON MCCORMICK (10) VOTES: 1,101 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas, RELATED: Golf Digest's new list: The Best Teachers in Every State. Jack Seltzer, Seltzer Golf Academy, Grand Blanc, 16.) Here we will reveal their names and give you a taste of their abilities as some of them share quality practice tips. Justin Foster, Ridgewood C.C., Danbury, 12.) You can even take this swing thought to the course. Leighann Albaugh, Magnolia Green G.C., Moseley, 6.) James Sieckmann (13), The Golf Academy at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 4.) 34.) Cse., Shreveport, 1.) You want your wedge to skim the sand as you swing through impact. Sean Hogan, David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, 26.) Scott Munroe, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, 32.) Craig Welty, Skagit G. & C.C., Burlington, NEW RANKING: The 50 Best Teachers In America, 1.) Bryan Gathright, The Club at Cordillera Ranch, Boerne, 16.) $250/HR. From our Top 100 Courses to our state-of-the-art approach to club testing, . MARTIN HALL (13) VOTES: 938LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach, 15.) Josh Cook, Josh Cook Golf Academy, Wichita, 4.) Laird Small, Pebble Beach Golf Academy, 14.) Rick Smith, Rick Smith Performance Center at Doral, Miami, 15.) Instead of prescribing drills that help steer my students into the correct positions, I choose ones that force them to work harder to get into the right spots. Joanna Coe, Baltimore C.C., Lutherville-Timonium, 13.) 7.) JASON KUIPER / 37* Grand Slam Golf Academy at Bobby Jones G. of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. $150/HR. The list highlighted 14 Minnesota golf instructors. Chris Smeal, FCG Academy at Stadium Golf Center, San Diego, 28.) Cse., Murfreesboro, 8.) World No. 21 Scott Watkins Golf. JORDAN KING THOMAS / 39 Rick Smith Golf Academy, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. $225/HR. Cse., Westlake Village, 26.) ADDISON CRAIG / 32 The Bridge G.C., Bridgehampton, N.Y. $240/HR. T-38.) ADRIAN KELLEY / 34* Slicgolf, Mansfield, Texas $125/HR. DAVID ANGELOTTI / 33 Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga. $245/HR. GRAYSON ZACKER / 37 Jim McLean Golf School at the Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. $300/HR. Steve Lippincott, GolfTEC Land o Lakes, 37.) David Glenz, Black Oak G.C., Long Valley, 8.) The list, The Best Teachers in Your State (2015-2016), was compiled using polling of thousands of teaching professionals throughout the nation. Ashley Thomas, GolfTEC Blue Ash, Cincinnati, 15.) Jim McLean (6), Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, 4.) RANDY SMITH (37) VOTES: 479 LESSON RATE: $200/hour FACILITY: Royal Oaks G.C., Dallas. Take a soft pitch shot. "I would like to thank my students -- it is a privilege . Dave Stockton, Stockton Golf, Redlands, 7.) Michael Zedrick, MZ3 Golf Academy at Gray Eagle G.C., Fishers, 10.) Trent Wearner, Trent Wearner Golf, Englewood, 7.) Claude Brousseau, Wailea Golf Academy, Wailea, 2.) USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. MIKE BENNETT (T-39) VOTES: 564 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Stack & Tilt Miami at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, Fla. 37.) 1.) By downloading and using this app, purchasing a subscription or purchasing an issue, you are agreeing . Donald Crawley, The Boulders, Carefree, 27.) Any deeper than thata common amateur issueand youll struggle to control the force of the shot and the distance the ball travels. CJ NAFUS / 32 Roxiticus G.C., Mendham, N.J. $160/HR. GREG DUCHARME teaches at the Michael Breed Golf Academy in Greenwich, Conn. DARREN FALK / 39 Holly Ridge G.C., Sandwich, Mass. Shaun Webb (T-46), Athletic Motion Golf, Cartersville, 4.) Jon Sinclair, Sinclairs Golf Training Center, Euless, 27.) GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY CELEBRATES 13 COACHES REPRESENTED IN GOLF DIGEST'S NEWEST "BEST YOUNG TEACHERS" RANKINGS. Jake Thurm, Ruffled Feathers G.C., Lemont, 17.) Maggie Simons, The Oregon G.C., West Linn, 1.) Then make swings trying to clip the tee. DEVAN BONEBRAKE / 37 Beach City G.C., Hermosa Beach, Calif. $300/HR. Nick Helwig, Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, 12.) 41.) For 2022-2023, we welcome five new teachers to the 50 Best: Rick Sessinghaus (who coaches two-time major champion Collin Morikawa), Erika Larkin, Shaun Webb, Kevin Kirk and Terry Rowles. Jamie Puterbaugh, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 43.) THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, The most talented young instructors in the game: Golf Digest's new Best Young Teachers list, Straighten your curveballs with your hands, The Arnie Awards 2022: Golfers Who Give Back, How to raise your Fitness IQ and train smarter, Learn to skim, not dig in greenside bunkers, Hit your pitches like your tossing a ball. 1.) Michael Finney, University of Louisville G.C., Simpsonville, 2.) 11.) Rory McIlroy, No. Cse., Allendale, 8.) In all, 20 of the teachers honored on the Top 50 Teachers list conduct their lessons and academies with V1's dynamic video analysis platform. OHIO. COURTNEY MAHON / 39 Falcon Ridge G.C., Lenexa, Kan. $150/HR. Mike Shannon, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 6.) 2 Paul Kaster voted Best in NJ by Golf Digest Again! Martin Lucas, Operation 36 Golf, Lillington, 1.) As a result, if you are the student of said Coach above, who is getting advice from Clearwater, then you are getting . Derek Siesser, Indian Canyon Golf Academy, Spokane, 13.) MATT DEJOHN / 32 Matt DeJohn Golf Academy, Port St. Lucie, Fla. $300/HR. DAN CARRAHER runs the Dan Carraher Golf Academy in St. Augustine, Fla. CODY CARTER / 34 Druid Hills G.C., Atlanta $165/HR. Devan Bonebrake, Rolling Hills C.C., Los Angeles, 15.) Now make a backswing while applying pressure on the stick with your trail foot. Brad Rose, Willow Creek G.C., Knoxville, 15.) Peter Kostis, Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale, 10.) For my slicer students who struggle with an overly flat, inside takeaway, I place an empty range bucket over the top of their clubhead. Matt Killen, Troubadour G. and Field C., College Grove, 5.) Layne Savoie, Blackburn Golf Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham, 12.) "When I was 10, I played in an STPGA Parent Junior at the Tournament Course at The . Having your hands separated will make it easier to feel where they are relative to each other. Scott Dirck, Scott Dirck Golf Academy, Alexandria, 1.) GREENSBORO, Ga. - Taylor Crosby, lead golf instructor at The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, has been named by Golf Digest as one of the "Best Young Teachers in America for 2023-24." The "Best Young Teacher's" list is featured in the February issue of Golf Digest and editors said this year's "competition was fierce. Top 50 Instructor in US. Jonathan Mielke, Oak Hills C.C., Omaha, 7.) April 3rd, 2018 Adam Scott: Sandman. Cse., Birmingham, 5.) Without feedback, how are you going to know if youre doing something right? Sean Foley (5), Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream (Timacuan G.C. Long hours on the range? John Kostis, JPK Golf Instruction, Scottsdale, 1.) Cse., Trumbull, Conn. $300/HR. Brad Pluth, Brad Pluths Golf Academy, Chaska, 14.) Dennis Tiziani, Cherokee C.C., Madison, 1.) 20 Improve Your Game - Lonnie Poole Golf Course. Jeff Leishman, The Dye Preserve, Jupiter, 23.) Named the No. Henrik Simonsen, The Honors Cse., Ooltewah, 16.) When you have to carry a water hazard, its hard to turn your brain off and not think about all of the previous times you drowned your golf ball. NICK IACONO / 34 Chester Valley G.C., Malvern, Pa. $175/HR. Why start with the club in front of the ball? Dana Rader, Belfair Learning Center, Bluffton, 2.) Susie Meyers, Ventana Canyon G. & Racquet C., Tucson, 13.) DAVE PHILLIPS (31) VOTES: 479 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: TPI, Oceanside, Calif. MIKE ADAMS (2) VOTES: 2,030 LESSON RATE: $350/hour FACILITY: Fiddler's Elbow C.C., Bedminster Twp., N.J. Junior and adult coaching, private instruction, camps, clinics and schools. 100 GREATEST: CLICK TO VIEW OUR ENTIRE 100 GREATEST RANKING. Cse., Trumbull, 14.) 8.) COLBY WOLLITZ / 36 Hurstbourne C.C., Louisville $250/HR. Doctors said he'd never walk again, but Mitch fought his way . DEREK SWOBODA / 34* Ocean Reef C., Key Largo, Fla. $175/HR. . Megin ODonnell-Kelly, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, 13.) Helen Kurtin, St. Louis Golf Academy, Maryland Heights, 7.) Daniel Alldredge, Lakewood C., Point Clear, 14.) George Connor, Farmington Woods G.C., Avon, 15.) LYNN MARRIOTT (23) VOTES: 639 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Vision54 (Talking Stick G.C. Cse., Springfield, 10.) Doug Roberts, The Promontory C., Park City, 4.) Mike Bennett (36), Stack & Tilt Golf at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, 11.) STEVE BUZZA / 36 Brook Hollow GC, Dallas $220/HR. 3 Best Teachers In State (Golf Digest) | Trent Wearner Golf - Golf Lessons Denver Colorado - Golf Academy. DawesGolf Academies, Land o' Lakes, Florida. Kammy Maxfeldt, Birchwood C.C., Westport, 3.) Joseph Mayo, TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, 7.) He has been a PGA Professional for 17 years and is also a graduate of Methodist University Professional Golf Management program. Robert Scott, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston, 35.) Christy Longfield, Spanish Oaks G.C., Bee Cave, 17.) Tina Tombs, Tina Tombs Golf at the Arizona Biltmore G.C., Phoenix, 11.) Kris Kroetsch, Rose Creek G. Thomas Valdez, GolfTEC Houston, Galleria, 32.) Jason Sutton, Colleton River C. Bluffton, 6.) She is a member of the PGA of America and the LPGA and was a two-time Empire 8 Conference Women's Coach of the Year at Ithaca College. 36.) MARTIN CHUCK (36) VOTES: 660 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Tour Striker Golf Academy at Raven G.C., Phoenix. Dave Kendall, Kendall Golf Academy, Ypsilanti, 5.) USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. 4.) David Wright, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., Mission Viejo, 52.) Jeff Pierce, The Club at Olde Stone, Bowling Green, 5.) Greg Labelle, Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, 10.) Brady Riggs, Hansen Dam G. Sara Dickson, Wilderness C.C., Naples, 25.) Tiffany Faucette, 1757 Game Improvement Center, Dulles, 14.) Chad Middaugh, Muirfield Village G.C., Dublin, 4.) Paris Fisher, Ted Britschgi Golf Academy, Orlando, 57.) 1.) Erin Menath, Erin Menath Golf, Redmond, 5.) Lift the clubhead over the ball and swing it forward about a foot toward your target (top photo, above). Jackson Koert, Frederica G.C., St. Simons Island, 10.) 25.) Clif Vanetti, Highland Falls G.C., Las Vegas, 13.) Mike Hott, Salisbury C.C., Midlothian, 16.) He is recognized as one of "America's Top Golf Instructors and Club Fitters" specializing in the body-swing connection and computerized video swing analysis. Darrell Kestner, Deepdale G.C., Manhasset, 7.) Carson Stone, Bluegrass Golf Academy, Lexington, 10.) Kevin Sprecher, Sleepy Hollow C.C., Scarborough, 11.) LINDY LABAUVE is the director of instruction at the Westin Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale. Golf Digest's "Best Teacher" awards are the only awards in the industry where nominees are selected . Cse., East Lansing, 17.) The 7-Club Inesis 100 set from Decathlon covers all the yardages a golf course calls forfrom the 220-yard drive to the 70-yard carry, you'll get on a full-swing sand iron shoe from a fairway lie. Dave Pelz (48), Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools, Austin, 8.) Kevin Kramp, Hidden Glen G.C., Cedarburg, 9.) TODD ANDERSON (15) VOTES: 820 LESSON RATE: $495/hour FACILITY: PGA Tours Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach. JESSICA DICKSON / 39 Palmira G.C., Bonita Springs, Fla. $120/HR. of Pinehurst, 15.) at Boars Head Resort, Charlottesville, Va. $125/HR. The same features built into hybrids to help average players get shots airborne and avoid slicing can induce hard hooks for better players. Take a medium-sized ball and hold it in front of you with your hands on either side. JARED BUTTS / 36 Will Robins Golf, Folsom, Calif. $150/HR. Anne Gajda, Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 19.) And any pro who tees it up in a LIV event is suspended . STAN UTLEY (20) VOTES: 782 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Grayhawk Learning Center, Scottsdale. Morgan Hale, Dewsweepers Golf, Mobile, 6.) BRIAN GUSSIS / 38 GolfTec Woodbridge, Metuchen, N.J. $250/HR. Tim Cooke, The Golf Learning Center at the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, 8.) Brad Skupaka, GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, 8.) STEVEN CHALMERS / 38 Saucon Valley C.C., Bethlehem, Pa. $160/HR. Kids Top 50 Instructor in 2009. 8.) Tom Harding, Carls Golfland, Bloomfield Hills, 18.) Sandy Labauve, Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 17.) Move around the hole repeating the drill, so you can experience different breaks. Michael Jacobs (30), Jacobs3D at Rock Hill G. & C.C., Manorville. Pia Nilsson (17), Vision54 at Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 2.) Billy McKinney, Swing Fit Golf Academy, Rancho Santa Margarita, 49.) Colby Wollitz, Hurstbourne C.C., Louisville, 3.) JEREMY ANDERSON / 39 Legacy Golf Performance Center, Phoenix $300/HR. Kevin Ralbovsky, KMR School of Golf, Kaneohe, 1.) PIA NILSSON (18) VOTES: 821 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Vision54 (Talking Stick G.C. Dan Shelden, Ruth Lake C.C., Hinsdale, 16.) 35.) Brian Lackey, The G.C. Jason Montoya, Elevate GolfMindBody, Santa Ana Pueblo, 6.) DAN CARRAHER / 38 Dan Carraher Golf Academy, St. Augustine, Fla. $200/HR. ), Henderson, Nev. Ben Pellicani, Westhaven G.C., Nashville, 9.) at Newcastle (Wash.) $250/HR. Scott Dirck, Legends Golf head coach, was named to Golf Digest's 'Best Teachers in Every State' list for 2022-2023. Some coach at exclusive places such as Baltusrol and L.A. Country Club. 42.) Dan Tzivanis, Rolling Hills C.C., Wilton, 6.) Pfister, Oak Tree National, Edmond, 2.) . ARNOLD PALMER GOLF ACADEMY. Kim, Axis Golf Academy, Cypress, 26.) Brian Creghan, Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, 16.) Matt Dobyns, Meadow Brook C., Jericho, 21.) Brad Lardon, The Club at Las Campana, Santa Fe, 3.) John Ray Leary, Hansen Dam G. Shawn Cox, The Grand G.C., San Diego, 34.) Mike Bender (4), Mike Bender Golf Academy at Magnolia Plantation, Lake Mary, 2.) Don Law, Don Law Golf Academy at Osprey Point, Boca Raton, 40.) The list honors the nation's best 'up and coming' golf instructors under the age of 40. Cameron McCormick (10), Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas, 4.) California State University, Northridge. Jared Zak, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 16.) Once you get it, the club should feel lighter and easier to swing when you go back to hitting shots. ), Lake Mary, Fla. DAVID TARASCHI / 34 Burlington C.C., Mount Holly, N.J. $200/HR. MIKE MALASKA (19) VOTES: 813 LESSON RATE: $450/hour FACILITY: Malaska Golf at Superstition Mountain G. & C.C., Gold Canyon, Ariz. Jon Horschmann, Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, 11.) KEVIN KIRK (NR) VOTES: 391 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Trump National Doral, Miami. Carlton Dove, Blue Hills C.C., Wichita, 6.) Michael Breed (16), Michael Breed Golf Academy at Trump G. 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